38. Voicing my Darkest Fear

EVANGELINE.

His words cut me like a sharp knife, and I

look up at him.

How could he?

I didn’t reply for a moment, trying to remain composed, knowing we have many eyes watching us, and even with the music and loud chatter, they might overhear. So, I simply smile gracefully at Zedkiel and slowly pull out of his hold. I don’t think he understands that I am going to take this deal seriously.

Absolutely seriously, and I am not going to do anything to mess that up. Especially something such as fraternising with another man as long as we are married, which can lead to problems in front of the court and would not be ideal for the

tournament.

“Nothing to say?” He asks, and I realise this conversation isn’t over until he gets

an answer. His eyes are blazing red, and his anger only continues to rise.

“Let’s not do this here.” I whisper back, ” If you want to talk 1-lets take it outside.”

I’m scared to be alone with him

anywhere, but he is going to ruin this before we even have a chance to prove we

can do this, and to aim for that crown and my freedom.

“Let’s.” He says, his arm snakes around my waist, his hand painfully tight on my

waist. He leads me out of the doors I had

just entered. They swing shut behind us, blocking out all sounds of the merriment

from within.

Zedkiel came to a stop, and I look up, only

to see Sinclair standing there. His eyes

are cold as they meet Zedkiel’s, and I

realise they aren’t as beautiful as I once

found them… 1

He just doesn’t look the same… I look at Zedkiel, with his delicious hot chocolate

skin, and those eyes that remind me of honey and jewels, which makes my heart skip a beat. He is beautiful. My heart

thuds as I turn away, realising something

with shock. 5

I have begun to feel something for him… How is that possible?

My heart thumps with this realisation

and I look back at Sinclair once more. Yes,

he’s handsome, but I feel… nothing.

“Out of my way.” Zedkiel snarls, bringing me from my shocked thoughts.

Sinclair simply looks at me before

moving to his right, so he is directly in

front of me.

“Of course.” He says, his eyes stuck on

I frown. Sinclair is making stuff so much worse for me. Does he not realise that if

he makes Zedkiel angrier, he’ll take it out

on me? Does he even care for me, aside

from his own selfish reasons!? 3

I’m about to turn away when suddenly

Zedkiel pulls me behind him, and I hear a resounding crunch and a grunt as Sinclair staggers back, clutching his bleeding

nose that Zedkiel had just punched. My eyes fly open as they snap to Zedkiel, who raises his fist to his lips, blowing off imaginary dust as he glares murderously

at Sinclair. 1

“Stay out of my way, because next time I will kill you.” He snarls before dragging me away. I bite back the cry of pain from the rough pull as he yanks me down the hallway until he opens a random door

and pushes me inside. I almost stumble, just about catching my balance, when the

door shuts behind him.

own heart thud even louder and

to listen before you

say quietly. 1

a brow. “I saw enough.” He snarls,

ground, wondering where this strength is coming from. I clench

tired of being treated like

what you wanted to see. I

off… you might

Zedkiel, but I am going to do

sabotage that?”

all I

about to say something, but instead, he narrows his

“Care to explain why you smelt of him, then?” He hisses, gripping

in a

back my whimper, I look

a ringing

he tried to manhandle me. You may not

are far more similar than you think!”

harshly. (1

Oh, Evangeline… Goddess, you are such a mischief maker!’ A girl’s whispery laugh reaches my ears.

I’m not.

can’t do that

matter, I’ll

‘Promise?’

Zedkiel’s voice snaps me back to reality, and I

fingers in front of

my thumping heart. “W-what… what

brow,

“I said, we’re nothing alike.”

You both

want me, yet you both only hurt me …” I

defended me

occasions now…

you think. Nothing I say will make you change your

turning away from me. His eyes are blazing as he looks at me

shoulder. 1

nod and when he reaches

my hand over his.

our skin

him watching me and

at him.

the conversation

You two

protected me

hurts me a lot

words.” I say quietly. “So, thank

see him swallow as his gaze locks

let go of his hand,

door

to pull the door

by my arm and

pushing me up

wall.

gasp at the impact and stare

you belong to me

that, unlike

fucking Luna, so

you still belong to me… and who knows,

door next to my head, his eyes raking

no matter

wanting to stay… Yes,

to want him, but there is no way

stay. “And third… until this deal is completed…

alone.” 1

close

shimmering red, but even

what he was capable

My stomach flutters with a thousand butterflies and my gaze dips to his plump lips. He leans in, kissing me deeply. I gasp against his lips, but it only gives him access to my mouth. One that he

and pulls

I kiss him back?

kiss him once,

myself that I can’t get too

last time. “We need

we need to… be

whisper, opening the door.

doesn’t argue with me, nor

go. I feel the

emotionless again. I feel something squeeze inside, knowing I was

will end up killing

Zedkiel says

in our

long day

I am exhausted. The

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